Libya: Imprisonment rate

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 Libya

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 99
 Year 2014
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2014
 Average 156
 Min - Max 85 - 212
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2014 is 99 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 85 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 180 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 160 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 2004 to 2014 is 156 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 85 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 212 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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